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2020-06-24 Africa North

United States is calling for an ‘immediate end’ to foreign mercenaries’ involvement in the Libyan conflict and for all sides to return to the political process

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Posted by Fred 2020-06-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 Jordan to be "probed" by Paramount Group. No one was supposed to know !

Paramount Group, South Africa’s leading military equipment company, is likely to probe Jordan after photos of South Africa-made armored Mbombe 6 emerged in the fighting for the control of Libyan capital Tripoli by east-based armed forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

Haftar is backed by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and France.

Responding to press reports, the South African industrial company denied selling arms to any side in the North African country, Libya Express reports.

Ach! Maar, maar, maar, ons het geen idee gehad nie. (But, but, but, we had no idea).

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-24 08:30|| 2020-06-24 08:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Ref #1: Link to North African Post and Paramount Group story.

Hat tip to the Orange Man for yet another example of foreign conflict avoidance.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-24 08:32|| 2020-06-24 08:32|| Front Page Top

#3 United States is calling for an ‘immediate end’ to foreign mercenaries’ involvement in the Libyan conflict and for all sides to return to the political process

Almost a UN announcement.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-06-24 09:05|| 2020-06-24 09:05|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Only slight rich, considering how the entire episode began, original players, etc.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-24 09:08|| 2020-06-24 09:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Paramount Group is owned by Ivor Ichikowitz who goes way back to the Iraq Oil-for-Food scandal.

Posted by b 2020-06-24 11:19|| 2020-06-24 11:19|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ Interesting. I had some contact with those lizards at the old Canal Hotel (UN HQ that went kablowie) in Baghdad many years ago.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-24 11:23|| 2020-06-24 11:23|| Front Page Top

#7 And how did that turn out?
Any 10th floor skydivers?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-06-24 20:51|| 2020-06-24 20:51|| Front Page Top

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